Quote Originally Posted by luath View Post
I'm not sure that trail running is an appropriate precedent, it is not mentioned as a discipline of athletics in SAL articles of association. In fact, it is not mentioned as a discipline of athletics in the IAAF constitution either.
In America mountain running is a subset of their Trail Running Association

In Canada is is called the Trail and Mountain Running Association

In the UK we have a myriad of organisations for the sport!